1. (W)Where (Understanding), Why (Real Life), and What (MLR and Product) 2. (H)Hook (Engage) 3. (E)Equip (Instruction), Explore (Graphic Organizer), and Experience (Cooperative Learning) 4. (R)Rethink, Revise, Rehearse, and Refine (Timely Feedback) 5. (E)Evaluate (Self- Assessment) 6. (T) Tailor (Multiple Intelligences 6 to 8 and use each at least twice) 7. (O)Organize (Facet of Understanding)
Lesson 1
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
1. Student will understand the causes of the Civil War. (Where) The real life connection for this lesson has to do with why wars start. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Comic Life
2. Images (Hook)
3. The differences and similarities between the different sides in the war. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Think-Pair-Share (Experience)
4. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the big ideas of causes of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
5. Rubric (Evaluate)
6. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product. (Spatial)
7.Students will be able to explain the causes of the civil war. (Organize)
Lesson 2
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
8.b. Analyze the Civil War and its themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the U.S. (Where) The Civil War was a major turning point in our nation's history. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Blog
9. Article about importance of Civil War (Hook)
10. Major turning points and events in the war. (Equip) Group Work (Explore), Jig-saw (Experience)
11. As they use the jigsaw method they will brainstorm the big events of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
12. Rubric (Evaluate)
13. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will blog. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will sequence the events. (Logic)
14.Students will be able to highlight the major events in the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 3
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
15. Recognize the impact of the State of Maine in the Civil War. (Where) The Civil War was a major turning point in our nation's history and Maine had a great impact on that. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Research style blog.
16. Images (Hook)
17. Impact of State of Maine on the Civil War. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Partners (Experience)
18. In partners students will research different Maine regiments. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
19. Rubric (Evaluate)
20.Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will blog. (Intrapersonal)
Do research on their topic. (Linguistic)
Play music from the time period in the background. (Music)
21.Students will be able to highlight the impact of the State of Maine in the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 4
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
22. Consider the impact of the Civil War on the United States today. (Where) The Civil War has had a huge impact on race relations in present day United States. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Powerpoint
23. Video (Hook)
24. The Civil War had an impact on race relations. (Equip) Group Work (Explore), Team Pair Solo (Experience)
25. Brainstorming of how the Civil War impacts today's society. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
26. Rubric (Evaluate)
27.Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
Think on their on in Team Pair Solo. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Use pictures in their powerpoint along with music. (Spatial and Music)
28.Students will be able to demonstrate the impact of the Civil War in society today. (Organize)
Lesson 5
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
29. Apply critical thinking skills to the battles. (Where) See why a battle was won or lost. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Map
30. Maps (Hook)
31. The differences and similarities between the different generals and tactics in the war. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Think-Pair-Share (Experience)
32. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the different tactics of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
33. Rubric (Evaluate)
34. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product and use mapping techniques. (Spatial and Logical)
35.Students will be able to show how to reverse the outcome of a certain battle using tactics that were used in during the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 6
Consider the W.H.E.R.E.T.O. elements. (L)
36. Judge the outcome of the Civil War. (Where) The outcome of the Civil War is a major turning point for our country. (Why)Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the United States .(What) Product: Webquest
37. Webquest (Hook)
38. Interpret the outcome of the Civil War. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Partners (Experience)
39. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the outcome of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
40. Rubric (Evaluate)
41. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product as well as music. (Spatial and Music)
42.Students will be able to interpret and explain the outcome of the Civil War. (Organize)
Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction
1. (W) Where (Understanding), Why (Real Life), and What (MLR and Product)
2. (H) Hook (Engage)
3. (E) Equip (Instruction), Explore (Graphic Organizer), and Experience (Cooperative Learning)
4. (R) Rethink, Revise, Rehearse, and Refine (Timely Feedback)
5. (E) Evaluate (Self- Assessment)
6. (T) Tailor (Multiple Intelligences 6 to 8 and use each at least twice)
7. (O) Organize (Facet of Understanding)
Lesson 1
2. Images (Hook)
3. The differences and similarities between the different sides in the war. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Think-Pair-Share (Experience)
4. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the big ideas of causes of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
5. Rubric (Evaluate)
6. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product. (Spatial)
7.Students will be able to explain the causes of the civil war. (Organize)
Lesson 2
9. Article about importance of Civil War (Hook)
10. Major turning points and events in the war. (Equip) Group Work (Explore), Jig-saw (Experience)
11. As they use the jigsaw method they will brainstorm the big events of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
12. Rubric (Evaluate)
13. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will blog. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will sequence the events. (Logic)
14.Students will be able to highlight the major events in the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 3
16. Images (Hook)
17. Impact of State of Maine on the Civil War. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Partners (Experience)
18. In partners students will research different Maine regiments. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
19. Rubric (Evaluate)
20.Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will blog. (Intrapersonal)
Do research on their topic. (Linguistic)
Play music from the time period in the background. (Music)
21.Students will be able to highlight the impact of the State of Maine in the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 4
23. Video (Hook)
24. The Civil War had an impact on race relations. (Equip) Group Work (Explore), Team Pair Solo (Experience)
25. Brainstorming of how the Civil War impacts today's society. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
26. Rubric (Evaluate)
27.Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
Think on their on in Team Pair Solo. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Use pictures in their powerpoint along with music. (Spatial and Music)
28.Students will be able to demonstrate the impact of the Civil War in society today. (Organize)
Lesson 5
30. Maps (Hook)
31. The differences and similarities between the different generals and tactics in the war. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Think-Pair-Share (Experience)
32. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the different tactics of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
33. Rubric (Evaluate)
34. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product and use mapping techniques. (Spatial and Logical)
35.Students will be able to show how to reverse the outcome of a certain battle using tactics that were used in during the Civil War. (Organize)
Lesson 6
37. Webquest (Hook)
38. Interpret the outcome of the Civil War. (Equip) KWL Chart (Explore), Partners (Experience)
39. As they use the KWL chart they will brainstorm the outcome of the Civil War. (Rethink) Once they self-assess using the checklist, they will make improvements to their product. (Revise) Practice their report out (Rehearsal) Teacher will feedback through the blog and students will improve their product. (Refine)
40. Rubric (Evaluate)
41. Students will be in groups to discuss the causes. (Verbal)
Students will get into groups. (Bodily-kinesthetic)
Students will engage other students in their group. (Interpersonal)
They will have personal goals from their KWL chart. (Intrapersonal)
Take notes in their group. (Linguistic)
Students will use pictures in their product as well as music. (Spatial and Music)
42.Students will be able to interpret and explain the outcome of the Civil War. (Organize)
2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe